Trump’s 2025 Moves That Shook the Globe

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Donald Trump kickstarted 2025 with a dramatic political comeback, shaking up both Republican and global strategies

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Pledge to Scrap NATO Aid Trump stunned allies by pledging to cut U.S. contributions to NATO, calling it “an outdated burden”

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Reinstating Travel Bans He reintroduced controversial travel restrictions on select countries, citing "national security"

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Trade War 2.0 with China? Trump hinted at restarting tariffs on Chinese imports—reigniting fears of a fresh trade war

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Threat to Exit WHO Again In a surprise move, Trump threatened to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization, again

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Immigration Crackdown Orders He signed executive orders for mass deportations and stricter border controls, sparking protests

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Supreme Court Nominee Surprise Trump shocked many by nominating an ultra-conservative judge, reshaping America’s judicial future

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Hinting at Ending IRS He proposed a plan to replace the IRS with a national sales tax, drawing outrage and applause

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Declares U.S. “Back on Top” Amidst the shockwaves, Trump claimed victory, declaring that under his rule, “America is leading again”

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